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Having problems with your Canon PowerShot S1 IS Digital Camera ?

Can changing settings delete the memory card?

\015 I am an amatuer photographer and was changing some settings under the menu screen while flying home on the plane. Today I went to download my newest shots and nothing is there. Is there a way to re-convert back to my original settings or to somehow find these missing shots.\015\012\015\012Sincerely,\015\012\015\012totally bummed\015

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